Yes

You have made me the happiest girl
I am so lucky to have you in my life
I have always wanted to feel this way
Yeah, you do complete me
My love tank overfloweth
I pray this never ends

Dear Heart,
I am sorry for all the recent fluctuation in your rhythms. I am also sorry for the 'acid reflux' that is back and will stay for a couple of days. You see there is this boy. And he makes my, well you, flutter every time I see him; and especially when I kiss him. I am pretty sure he's a keeper. Ok, I know he's a keeper. That being said you're going to be in overdrive for a while.

Sappy,
Litas

Where Did You Come From

I think to myself as you hold me tighter
Who are you
I ask myself as I scroll up
You say everything I should have always heard
You make me feel things I have never felt before
I am beautiful
I am desired
I am adored
I am loved
I know I deserve it

Hi

"My name is Ray* and I'm an alcoholic." My head dropped and tears began streaming down my face. I could not control my body as it seized with emotions. "Hi, Ray", the group boomed in response. "Hi, my name is Marie* and I chose to break the cycle." The group let out a chuckle and the man across the room from me grinned at my response. I waited my entire life to hear a statement like that. Not necessarily from him, more so from anyone. I never got to hear it from her. While I thought it didn't matter as much, since she did change, hearing those sweet words really did have an impact. It takes stones to look inside and not only see, but also admit that you have a problem.

That small child inside finally feels vindicated. She is still there curled up in a ball. She cries all the time. She hurts all the time. She slowly rises from under the bottles of Crown and the boxes of Franzia. As she stands she begins to break the chains one by one.

*Names changed to protect the wicked

Things I Love About Today

#1 I have a new spring in my step
#2 I made the coffee perfect
#3 I have a few potential deals formulating
#4 I'm loving today, for now, instead of hating it
#5 I'm feeling the love and I don't want it to stop
#6 Because it has to end evenly

Sandals on the Sidewalk

Are heard as I ran in front of you answering your questions. Those little nonsense questions you used to ask. Like "Hey buddy, where are we today?" That's when I used to call you by your first name. You were my best friend then. My world was everything because you were in it. This time in particular you were holding my hand as we crossed a bridge. I hated bridges. Always afraid they would break. You firmly held my hand as we went across. In the video I can't see your face, just your feet and long legs. You can hear the joy in my voice as I call after you. You pan the camera up and there I am waving at you. Little curls bouncing at the end of pigtails as they gently sweep across my sun kissed face. When I close my eyes tight I cannot remember those days. I can only remember the happy times captured on VHS. I wanted it to be like that all the time.

I don't wear sandals anymore, I wear heels. We don't hold hands anymore, but I wish you would hold mine. I don't answer your nonsense questions anymore. In fact I don't even talk to you. I don't call you by your first name anymore. In fact I don't even call you dad.